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When Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint was published in 1970, it shook Australian censorship laws to their foundations and started a landslide of societal change, a new book looks back at this pivotal publishing moment. Audio

Feature interview - When you see or hear from Sarah Stuart-Black it's usually because there's been a disaster. Political Reporter Jo Moir talked to her about her role in the response to Covid-19. Audio

Can a garden be an artistic medium? Curator and writer Mary Kisler examines the gardens of three well-known artists- Cedric Morris, Derek Jarman and Andy Goldsworthy- to see what we can learn about them and their work. Audio, Gallery

According to a recent survey one in eight young Australians believe Bill Gates is spreading coronavirus using 5G, but a reporter investigating conspiracies also came across beliefs in lizard people and a sinister deep state. So why are conspiracies rife? Audio

No footage exists of television's arrival in Aotearoa 60 years ago - but there is a wealth of material to honour the role it has played in the country's history, the curator of a new exhibition says. Audio

Two years ago the government said we had "one shot" at wiping out Mycoplasma Bovis, echoing its later stance on Covid-19. But eradication effort has been hampered by failures in the national tracing system.Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses honey-voiced singer Moses Sumney; a melancholy and atmospheric set from Lyttelton all-rounder Ryan Fisherman; and the first album in three decades from L.A. punk originals X. Audio

New Zealand musician Bill Direen has a new band called Ferocious and an album that bears its name. William Dart explores Direen’s new music and a few classics from his former band The Bilders. Video, Audio